1980 Utica Blue Jays Roster
Team Record: 27-44
Finished 4th in the NYPL's East Division
Manager: Larry Hardy (27-44)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Utica, New York
Ballpark: Donovan Stadium
Attendance: 17,179, Avg. 484
The Utica Blue Jays of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1980 season with a record of 27 wins and 44 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Blue Jays scored 370 runs and surrendered 474 runs, most in the circuit. Bob McNair led Utica with 10 home runs and drove in 36 runs. Luis Guzman paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .295. Jim Baker topped the team with 6 wins and a team-best 3.36 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1980 Utica Blue Jays who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were José Escobar, Juan Castillo and Toby Hernández.
Larry Hardy served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Baker | R | R | June 30, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Lawrence, IL US |
| Carlos Cabrera | R | R | 6'2" | 160 | ||
| Juan Castillo | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Juan Castillo | S | R | January 25, 1962 | 5'11" | 162 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Roberto Cerrud | R | 6'2" | 154 | |||
| José Escobar | R | R | October 30, 1960 | 5'10" | 140 | La Sabana, Vargas VE |
| Felix Feliciano | R | 6'0" | 170 | |||
| Anthony Gilmore | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Luis Guzman | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Rafael Harris | S | R | 6'1" | 152 | ||
| Toby Hernández | R | R | November 30, 1958 | 6'1" | 160 | Calabozo, Guarico VE |
| Mark Holton | R | R | December 5, 1959 | 6'4" | 210 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Dennis Howard | R | April 24, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | Buffalo, NY US | |
| Mike Hurdle | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Paul Langfield | R | 6'2" | 200 | |||
| Carlos Leal | R | R | March 3, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Herman Lewis | S | R | July 7, 1959 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Tom Lukish | R | June 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Bob McNair | L | L | 6'5" | 190 | ||
| James Michalek | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Allen Montgomery | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Thomas Norko | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Thomas O'Dowd | R | 6'4" | 190 | |||
| Miguel Ortiz | R | R | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Richard Patterson | R | September 26, 1962 | 6'5" | 215 | ||
| William Reade | L | 6'0" | 175 | |||
| Rafael Rivas | S | R | April 21, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Michael Rodriguez | R | R | September 22, 1956 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Rico Sutton | R | R | August 23, 1959 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Silverio Valdez | R | R | November 18, 1961 | 6'1" | 172 | Gautier, DO |
| Paul White | R | 5'10" | 150 |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
